EP2030566B1 - Système d'analyse pour déterminer une analyse dans un fluide corporel, magazine pour système d'analyse et procédé d'analyse d'un liquide corporel - Google Patents

Système d'analyse pour déterminer une analyse dans un fluide corporel, magazine pour système d'analyse et procédé d'analyse d'un liquide corporel Download PDF

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EP2030566B1
EP2030566B1 EP07017058.4A EP07017058A EP2030566B1 EP 2030566 B1 EP2030566 B1 EP 2030566B1 EP 07017058 A EP07017058 A EP 07017058A EP 2030566 B1 EP2030566 B1 EP 2030566B1
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Stephan-Michael Frey
Kai Flügge
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  • the present invention relates to an analysis system for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprising a reusable analysis instrument having a drive and a measuring and evaluation unit for measuring a measurement variable characteristic for the determination of an analyte and a magazine having a plurality of flat, disposable, integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements, which each include a puncturing element and an analyzing element and have two major sides.
  • the present invention also relates to a magazine for an analysis instrument having a plurality of flat, elongate, disposable, integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements as well as the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element itself, which comprises an analyzing element and a puncturing element having a tip.
  • the puncturing element is movable on a movement path of a puncture movement in the puncturing direction and in relation to the analyzing element.
  • the present invention relates to a method for generating a wound in a body part for analyzing a body fluid exiting from the wound by means of an analysis system, which comprises a reusable analysis instrument and a magazine having a plurality of flat, disposable, integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements.
  • Puncturing devices having a lancet are used for the purpose of generating a wound in a body part, such as the fingertip or the earlobe. Puncturing devices of this type are implemented in such a manner that they can be used not only by medical personnel, but also by medical laypersons.
  • a plurality of steps must be performed to determine an analyte in the body fluid.
  • a wound must be generated in the body part, from which a body fluid can exit; in addition, the body fluid must be analyzed using a measuring unit. This can be performed using two devices operating independently from one another. The use of two devices is quite uncomfortable for the user. Therefore, combined systems are frequently used, which both generate the wound and also analyze the exiting fluid.
  • An integrated analysis instrument having a test sensor and a lancet is known, for example, from WO 2006/092281 , which determines an analyte in a body fluid by electrochemical measurement.
  • a capillary channel is provided in a test strip, via which a received body fluid is transferred to test electrodes, to determine an analyte by means of a measuring unit.
  • the lancet is located on the bottom side of the test strip.
  • the lancet is movable in relation to the test strip and is enclosed by a sterile envelope, from which it exits before piercing into the body part.
  • the body fluid exiting from the wound is suctioned in by the capillary channel on the top side of the test strip and conducted to the electrodes of the electrochemical measuring unit.
  • the instrument Because of the coupling mechanism of the analysis instrument to the integrated test sensor, the instrument is used with individual test sensors. Locating a plurality of disposable test sensors in a magazine is not provided.
  • the puncture and analysis element used comprises a needle having a capillary channel, which is molded onto an analyzing element. Blood acquired during piercing is conducted through the capillary channel to the test zone of the puncture and analyzing element, which is implemented in one piece.
  • the used elements are stored in a separate magazine or ejected from the system after use.
  • a plurality of systems are known in the prior art, in which integrated sensors having a puncturing element and an analyzing element are located in a magazine as for example US 2004/0092995 , WO 2006/031920 and WO 2005/104949 .
  • US 6,607,658 , EP 1402818 , and US 2002/0052618 disclose sensors of this type, for example.
  • the sensors have to be completely removed from the magazine to be able to perform their function. This requires a relatively large construction of the analysis instruments.
  • the present object is achieved by an analysis system having the features of claim land a magazine having the features of claim 5.
  • a method having the features of claim 18 is specified to achieve the stated object.
  • the analysis system according to the present invention for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a reusable analysis instrument and a magazine having a plurality of flat, disposable, integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements, which each include a puncturing element and an analyzing element and have two major surfaces.
  • These integrated sample acquisition and analyzing elements are designated in professional circles as "disposables”.
  • the term “disposables” or “dispos” is used in the following.
  • the analysis instrument has a drive for driving the puncture movement of the puncturing element, a coupling unit for coupling a disposable to the drive, and a measuring and evaluation unit for measuring a measurement variable, which is characteristic for the determination of an analyte, and for deriving a desired analysis result.
  • the analysis instrument includes a holder for holding the magazine.
  • the magazine comprises a housing having a plurality of elongate chambers located neighboring one another, which are separated by two side walls running in the longitudinal direction of the chambers. The height and length of the side walls is greater than its width, which is defined by the distance of two neighboring side walls to one another.
  • the chambers have major sides delimited by the side walls and two long and two short minor sides extending between the side walls.
  • One chamber can accommodate one disposable.
  • Each chamber has an outlet opening on one of its minor sides, through which a puncturing element of the disposable located In the chamber, which is moved on the movement path, and which is movable in the puncturing direction, can exit at least partially
  • the coupling unit of the analysis instrument has a coupling element; the puncturing element has a coupling structure which corresponds to the coupling element.
  • the chambers of the magazine are accessible for the coupling element of the coupling unit on one of their long minor sides in such a manner that the coupling element can be formfitting coupled to the coupling structure of the puncturing element when the puncturing element is positioned in the chamber of the magazine and the magazine is located in the holder of the analysis instrument.
  • the coupling unit of the analysis instrument has another coupling element that can be coupled to a coupling structure of the analyzing element of the disposable when the analyzing element is positioned in the chamber of the magazine.
  • One advantage of the analysis system according to the present invention is the compact construction, which allows a close configuration of the individual disposables to one another. Two neighboring disposables are only separated by a side wall between two chambers.
  • the analysis system according to the present invention offers good and simple access to the disposable, in particular to the puncturing element, to drive it on its movement path during the puncture movement.
  • each allows individual storage of the disposables. Therefore, not only the unused, new disposable can be stored in the magazine, but rather the disposable can also be returned back into the chamber after its use. Contamination of the still unused neighboring disposables in the magazine is precluded by the individual storage.
  • the magazine according to the present invention is insertable into the holder of the analysis instrument.
  • a magazine of this type comprises between 10 and 50 disposables, especially preferably 25 disposables.
  • the content of the magazine is sufficient for several days. The user does not have to insert a new disposable into the analysis system after each puncture and analysis procedure. A new disposable is automatically available before each puncture procedure.
  • the magazine according to the present invention has the advantage that due of the edgewise positioning of the disposables, the individual parts can be stacked densely, so that especially space-saving storage of the disposables is possible. Nonetheless, the disposables can be removed individually from the magazine, because the coupling for their activation is performed from the long minor side. It is obvious for a person skilled in the art that also a flat positioning of the disposables one above the other leads to the advantage of a space-saving storage and an individual activation and that such a flat positioning is included in the scope of the invention.
  • the major sides of the individual chambers delimited by the side walls are preferably closed.
  • the minor sides of the chambers can also be at least partially closed. In a preferred embodiment, all sides of the chambers are closed.
  • the long minor side, on which the chamber is accessible for the coupling element of the coupling unit, and the short minor side, on which the exit opening is located, are covered by a film.
  • the still unused disposables are therefore enclosed completely hermetically sealed in a chamber of the magazine, which not only precludes the risk of a contamination. The possibility also arises of keeping the disposables dry easily.
  • a test field zone provided on the analyzing element and having reagents, which are used for determining the analyte, can be kept dry reliably and effectively.
  • the film for covering the chambers of the magazine can be a thin layer, a coating or a sheet especially of plastic or a foil or the like.
  • the film in this sense is adapted to be opened by or slit from the puncturing element and/or a coupling element of the coupling unit and/or another component of the analysis instrument.
  • the film for covering the long minor sides of the chambers is typically a one-piece film. It preferably covers the magazine completely on the side on which the long minor sides of the chambers, through which the chambers are accessible, are located. This side of the magazine is typically the top side.
  • the film is attached to the front faces of the side walls forming the major sides, for example, the film is glued on.
  • the exit openings of the chambers are also covered by a film.
  • the film is preferably in one piece and extends over the entire side of the magazine on which the exit openings of the chambers are located.
  • the film can be glued or welded onto the front sides of the side walls.
  • the film for covering the minor sides of the chambers is implemented as at least partially metallic. It preferably comprises metal, for example, aluminum or an aluminum alloy.
  • the film can also comprise a metallically coated or metallically vapor-deposited plastic.
  • metal films have the advantage that they are easy to pierce and separate. Uncontrolled further tearing of the film is excluded. The seal of the neighboring chambers is not unintentionally destroyed.
  • Another magazine according to the present invention has a plurality of disposables, each comprising a puncturing element and an analysing element.
  • the magazine comprises a plurality of chambers located neighbouring one another.
  • Each chamber can contain a disposable.
  • the puncturing element of the disposable is enclosed by a protective envelope. This has the advantage that the puncturing element cannot get into contact with the analysing element of the disposable or a reagent complement of the analysing element.
  • the chambers are covered with a film (on at least one of their sides), such that the chambers are completely closed.
  • the chambers are enveloped so that they are hermetically sealed against the environment. Therefore, the disposable, especially the analysing element of the disposable, can easily be kept dry in the chamber such that no humidity or fluid can reach the inside of the chambers.
  • This magazine is also insertable into the holder of the analysis system according to the invention.
  • the advantages of the magazin correspond to the advantages of the other magazine according to the invention.
  • the chambers of this magazine have the same or an equal geometry as the chambers of the first magazine according to the invention.
  • the chambers are accessible on one of their long minor sides, such that a coupling element of a coupling unit can be coupled to the disposable.
  • a coupling element of a coupling unit can be coupled to the disposable.
  • at least the long minor sides, on which the chambers are accessible, are covered with a film.
  • the disposable which is stored in the magazine according to the present invention and used in the analysis system according to the present invention is implemented in such a manner that the analyzing element has a test field zone.
  • the body fluid to be analyzed is placed on this test field zone.
  • the body fluid is typically blood, which is described as a special example in the following without restriction of the generality.
  • the analyte to be determined is usually glucose in the case of blood transfer.
  • other components of the blood and/or the body fluid can be analyzed, such as lactates or similar substances.
  • the puncturing element of the disposable preferably has a capillary channel having at least one sample inlet and one sample outlet.
  • the movement path of the puncturing element comprises a transfer position, in which the puncturing element is positioned in relation to the analyzing element in such a position that the sample outlet of the capillary channel neighbors the test field zone of the analyzing element.
  • the sample outlet is located in relation to the test field zone in such a manner that a transfer of a body fluid from the capillary channel onto the test field zone can take place.
  • a disposable of this type having a puncturing element having a capillary channel is described in greater detail in EP 07005222.0 ; its content is made part of the content of this application by reference.
  • the integrated sample acquisition and analyzing element has two major sides which are preferably diametrically opposite flat sides.
  • the disposable comprises an analyzing element and a puncturing element having a tip.
  • the puncturing element is movable on the movement path of a puncture movement in the puncturing direction and in relation to the analyzing element at the same time. It is enclosed by a protective envelope which is produced from plastic or a thin plastic film.
  • the protective envelope is connected to the puncturing element and the analyzing element. Upon a relative movement of the puncturing element to the analyzing element in the puncturing direction, the protective envelope is telescoped. The tip of the puncturing element penetrates the protective envelope and extends out of the protective envelope.
  • the protective envelope is advantageously connected to the rear end of the puncturing element in the puncturing direction, i.e., the end diametrically opposite the tip, for example, glued on.
  • the tip of the puncturing element is mounted loosely in the protective envelope. This ensures that the tip does not unintentionally destroy the protective envelope.
  • the front area of the protective envelope, which is near the tip of the puncturing element, is connected, preferably glued, to the analyzing element.
  • the protective envelope of the disposable does not have to be opened or slit from a component of the analysis instrument.
  • the forces to be applied by the component of the analysis instrument are less in this type of disposable.
  • the analysis instrument can therefore be implemented more simply, which results in lower production costs.
  • the disposable has a puncturing element which has a coupling structure.
  • a coupling unit of an analysis instrument can be coupled to the coupling structure to move the puncturing element on its movement path.
  • the coupling element advantageously corresponds to the coupling structure of the puncturing element in such a manner that a formfitting coupling is produced between the coupling element and the coupling structure.
  • the coupling structure of the puncturing element is located on a minor side or at the edge or edge side of the puncturing element, such that the coupling element can couple to the puncturing element from a direction traverse to the puncturing direction.
  • the coupling movement is in the same plane as the puncturing element.
  • the puncturing element comprises a needle element and an engagement element.
  • the engagement element which is also called a retention element or carrier, preferably includes the coupling structure of the puncturing element.
  • the carrier is coupled or connected to the needle element.
  • the carrier can be glued externally onto the protective envelope.
  • the element and/or elements which move during puncturing and execute a puncturing movement on a movement path are considered the puncturing element.
  • the puncturing element can therefore also comprise further elements, in particular the carrier.
  • a method having a plurality of steps is executed according to the present invention.
  • the method is performed by an analysis system which has at least a reusable analysis instrument and a magazine having a plurality of flat disposables.
  • the disposables each include a puncturing element and an analyzing element.
  • the analysis instrument has a drive and a coupling unit having a coupling element for coupling the analyzing element of the disposable to the drive.
  • a measuring and evaluation unit and a holder for receiving the magazine are also components of the analysis instrument.
  • the magazine has a plurality of (elongate) chambers located neighboring one another, which each can receive one disposable.
  • the chambers can be arranged all in one rigid body, positioned parallel to each other in form of a linear array, or in form of a drum with the chambers alongside the cylindrical outer surface, or can be arranged radially or semi radially in a disc shaped body, or can even be single chambers, movably connected to form a belt or a chain.
  • the most compact arrangement is a linear array.
  • the analyzing element of the disposable has a test field zone in which the reagents for determining the analyte are preferably contained, and a coupling structure.
  • the chambers of the magazine in which the disposable is stored are accessible in such a manner that the coupling element of the coupling unit can formfitting couple to the analyzing element.
  • the method comprises at least the following steps: firstly, the coupling element of the coupling unit is coupled in a formfitting way to the coupling structure of the analyzing element. Subsequently, the analyzing element is moved in the puncturing direction into an operational position, in which the analyzing element extends out of the chamber of the magazine so that the test field zone of the analyzing element is positioned outside the magazine. In a further step, a measurement variable which is characteristic for the determination of the analyte is measured on the test field zone.
  • the test field zone is located in the operational position outside the magazine.
  • an optical measurement of the measurement variable is performed; an electrochemical measurement is also possible.
  • the measurement optic is advantageously located directly in front of the magazine.
  • At least a part of the disposable is preferably located in the chamber of the magazine, so that the chamber can be used as a guide and holder for the disposable. Because the disposable is guided by the chamber during its movement into the operational position and as it remains in this position, the mechanism of the analysis instrument for moving the disposable is significantly simpler than in systems in which the disposable is moved completely out of the magazine.
  • the method further comprises the following: the coupling unit has a second coupling element and the puncturing element also has a coupling structure.
  • the puncturing element preferably comprises a capillary channel having at least one sample inlet and one sample outlet.
  • the capillary channel is preferably located on a needle element of the puncturing element.
  • the coupling structure can be provided on the needle element itself or on a carrier connected to the needle element of the puncturing element, as described above.
  • the second coupling element is formfitting coupled to the coupling structure of the puncturing element.
  • the puncturing element is moved in relation to the analyzing element on the movement path in the puncturing direction in such a position that the tip of the puncturing element projects beyond the analyzing element in the puncturing direction.
  • a wound is generated in a body part located in the puncturing direction in front of the analyzing element and a body fluid from the wound is received to the sample inlet in the capillary channel of the puncturing element.
  • This step is preferably performed when the analyzing element is already located in the operational position.
  • the puncturing element is moved relative to the analyzing element into a transfer position in such a manner that the sample outlet of the capillary channel of the puncturing element neighbors the test field zone of the analyzing element.
  • the puncturing element and the analyzing element do not come into contact before the next step is performed.
  • the puncturing element and the analyzing element can contact one another, a contact pressure unit of the analysis instrument preferably pressing the sample outlet of the capillary channel against the test field zone.
  • the analysis instrument 2 comprises a drive 6, a coupling unit 7, and a measuring and evaluation unit 8.
  • the analysis instrument 2 also includes further components (not shown), such as a holder for the magazine 3.
  • the magazine 3 is shown in detail in Figures 2a and b. It has a housing 3a having a plurality of chambers 9 located neighboring one another.
  • the chambers 9 are implemented as elongate slots or grooves in the exemplary embodiment shown.
  • a side wall 10 running in the longitudinal direction, which separates two chambers 9 from one another, is located between each two neighboring chambers 9. The height and length of the side walls 10 are greater than the distance between them. In this way, narrow, elongate chambers 9 are formed, which each have two major sides 11 delimited by the side walls 10 and two long minor sides 12 and two short minor sides 13 extending between the major sides 11.
  • the chambers 9 are open on their long minor side 12, which is directed upward in the figure.
  • the short minor sides 13 visible in the perspective illustration have an exit opening 14, through which a disposable 15 located in a chamber 9 can exit.
  • the long minor sides 12 and the side walls 10 and major sides 11 thus extend in the puncturing direction.
  • Figure 2b shows the magazine 3 from Figure 3 , in which the top side 16 is covered by a protective film 17.
  • the protective film 17 closes the upwardly directed long minor sides 12 of the chambers 9. It is glued or welded onto the narrow, upwardly directed front sides of the side walls 10.
  • the short minor sides 13 of the chambers 9, which have an exit opening 14 here, are located on a front side 18 of the magazine 3.
  • the front side 18 is covered by a protective film 19 (like the top side 16).
  • the protective film 19 is glued or welded to the short front sides of the side walls 10.
  • the disposable 15 passes at least partially through the exit opening 14 and penetrates the film 19.
  • the protective film 17 and the protective film 19 can be formed by a single film.
  • the protective films 17 and 19 allow the individual chambers 9 of the magazine 3 to be completely enclosed and hermetically sealed. A disposable 15 located in one chamber 9 is thus encapsulated in relation the environment. This is particularly important for keeping the disposables dry.
  • the protective films 17, 19 are preferably films impermeable to water vapor, so that the unused disposable 15 in a chamber 9 can be kept dry.
  • a desiccant drying agent
  • the disposable 15 comprises the desiccant (e.g., in form of a so-called carrier). A further desiccant then does not have to be placed in the chamber.
  • Figure 3a shows an embodiment of a disposable 15 according to the present invention
  • Figure 3b shows an exploded view of the disposable 15 from Figure 3a .
  • the disposable 15 comprises an analyzing element 20 and a puncturing element 23.
  • the analyzing element 20 has a test field zone 21 and a spacer element 22 on one of its top sides 21 a, the spacer element 22 being located behind the test field zone 21 in the puncturing direction.
  • the spacer element 22 is glued onto the top side 21 a, but can also be attached in other ways. It is used as a spacer between the puncturing element 23 and the analyzing element 20, so that the puncturing element 23 does not contact the test field zone 21 on its puncturing path.
  • the configuration of a disposable 15 having a spacer element 20 between an analyzing element and a puncturing element is described in detail in EP 07005222.0 .
  • the puncturing element 23 comprises a needle element 24 having a needle tip 25 and a carrier 26.
  • the needle element 24 has a capillary channel 24a, which extends opposite to the puncturing direction from the needle tip 25.
  • the capillary channel 24a is located on the side facing toward the analyzing element 20 and is implemented as a half-open groove, for example.
  • the needle element 24 is completely enclosed by a protective envelope 27.
  • the protective envelope 27 is glued to the needle element 24 on its rear end 28, which is diametrically opposite the needle tip 25. In the area of the needle tip 25, the protective envelope 27 loosely encloses the needle tip 25, so that it is movable in the protective envelope.
  • the outside of the protective envelope 27 is also glued onto the carrier 26 in the rear area 28 of the needle element 24.
  • the carrier 26 and the needle element 24 are coupled and connected to one another (via the protective envelope 27).
  • the carrier 26 is preferably formed by a film or a plastic part, whose thickness is less than 1 mm.
  • the carrier 26 can also contain the desiccant to keep dry the unused disposable 15 in the closed chamber 9.
  • the carrier 26 has a coupling structure 29 on each of its lateral edges 26a on the minor sides 26b, which extend in the puncturing direction.
  • the coupling structure 29 is implemented as a recess in the lateral delimitation profile of the carrier 26.
  • the recess can also be implemented as an indentation or undercut or as a hole located in the boundary area in one of the flat sides of the carrier. It can also be formed by a pin or a projecting element.
  • the coupling structure 29 can be coupled to a corresponding coupling element of the coupling unit 7 of the analysis instrument 2 in a formfitting way. Therefore, it is possible that a coupling structure 29 (e.g. a recess) is located on only one minor side 26b.
  • the coupling structure 29 can be located directly at the needle element 24 of the puncturing element 23 if no carrier 26 is used. Formfitting coupling between the coupling structure 29 in the needle element 24 and a coupling element of the coupling unit can take place through the (thin) protective envelope 27, in other words with the protective envelope 27 in between.
  • the analyzing element 20 also has a coupling structure 31, to which a further coupling element of the coupling unit 7 can couple, preferably in a formfitting way.
  • the coupling structure 31 of the analyzing element 20 is implemented on the boundary area 20a. It can be a recess (shown), a pin, a hook, a hole, an oblong hole, or a similar feature.
  • the coupling structure 31 comprises a coupling structure 31 a on the analyzing element 20 and a corresponding coupling structure 31 b on the connected spacer element 22 of the analyzing element 20.
  • the coupling structures 29,31 are in the same plane and are accessible from the same direction.
  • the puncturing element 23 is moved in relation to the analyzing element 20, the carrier 26 being moved up to the analyzing element 20.
  • the coupling structures 29 and 31 are each located on the same spatial direction of the disposable 15, so that coupling to a coupling unit can take place from the same direction.
  • the two coupling structures 29 and 31 are thus located in such a manner that, if the disposable 15 is stored in the magazine 3, a coupling unit can couple in each case from above through the top side 16 of the magazine 3.
  • the coupling movement (for coupling the coupling unit to the coupling structures 29,31) is a motion transversal to the puncturing movement and preferably takes place in the same plane as the puncturing movement.
  • the disposable 15 has the advantage that during its production, firstly the needle element 24 of the puncturing element 23 can be hermetically enclosed by the protective envelope 27. Subsequently, the needle element 24 is sterilized, for example, by gamma or electron beams.
  • the analyzing element 20 is glued jointly with the spacer element 22 to the protective envelope 27.
  • the carrier 26 is also connected to the protective envelope 27. Alternatively, the carrier 26 can also be mounted even before the sterilization of the puncturing element 23.
  • Figures 4a to e show the magazine 3 and a part of the coupling unit 7 during different movement phases of the disposable 15.
  • the coupling unit 7 comprises a coupling element 33 for coupling to the coupling structure 29 of the puncturing element 23.
  • the coupling element 33 is located on an extension arm 34.
  • a further coupling element 35 for coupling to the coupling structure 31 of the analyzing element 20 is also located on the extension arm 34.
  • the two coupling elements 33, 35 can be moved synchronously or individually in relation to one another. Therefore, the puncturing element 23 and the analyzing element 20 can also be moved synchronously or individually and relative to another.
  • the coupling elements 33, 35 are implemented as pins which ensure formfitting coupling to the coupling structure 29 and 31, respectively.
  • Figure 4b shows how the extension arm 34 of the coupling unit 7 has been lowered (in direction to the magazine 3), the coupling elements 33 and 35 having penetrated the protective film 17.
  • the film 17 is only penetrated and destroyed in the area which covers the chamber 9, in which the disposable 15 to be used is stored.
  • the coupling elements 33 and 35 are coupled in a formfitting way to the coupling structures 29 and 31, respectively.
  • the extension arm 34 of the coupling unit 7 moves in the puncturing direction, the two coupling elements 33 and 35 being moved synchronously with one another.
  • Figure 4c shows the coupling elements 33, 35 of the extension arm 34 moved in the puncturing direction until the disposable 15 has penetrated the protective film 19 on the front side 18 of the magazine 3.
  • the disposable 15 is moved so far into the puncturing direction that the test field zone 21 of the analyzing element 20 is located in front of an optical measuring apparatus of the measurement and evaluation unit 8.
  • a relative movement of the two coupling elements 33, 35 to one another can be performed in such a manner that the needle tip 25 of the puncturing element 23 projects beyond the analyzing element 20 and the needle tip 25 penetrates the protective film 19.
  • Figure 4c shows the disposable 15 in its working position, in which the disposable 15 projects partially through the exit opening 14 and the test field zone 21 of the disposable 15 is located outside the magazine 3. Because a (large) part of the disposable 15 remains in the chamber 9 of the magazine 3, good guiding by the chamber 9 of the magazine 3 during the puncture movement and in the working position is ensured. It is sufficient that the coupling elements 33, 35 engage from above (from the top side 16 of the magazine 3) into the coupling structures 29, 31. Forces in and opposite to the puncturing direction must primarily be transmitted, but typically no transverse forces. The coupling elements 33, 35 can be implemented very narrow and the disposable 15 can be implemented very flat. In this way, many disposables 15 can be stored in the magazine 3 in a small space, which finally results in a small overall size of the analysis instrument 2.
  • the puncturing element 23 has executed a movement in relation to the analyzing element 20, so that the needle tip 25 projects beyond the analyzing element 20. In this position, a body part can be pierced to generate a wound.
  • the capillary channel implemented as an open groove is preferably hydrophilic, so that blood is suctioned into the channel. Details of a puncturing element having a capillary channel are described extensively in the application EP 07005222 , to which reference is made here.
  • the puncturing element 23 is moved opposite to the puncturing direction by the coupling element 33 until the puncturing element 23 is located in a transfer position in relation to the analyzing element 20.
  • the transfer position In the transfer position, the sample outlet of the capillary channel neighbors the test field zone 21.
  • the transfer position is thus a relative position of the puncturing element 23 to the analyzing element 20; the operational position, in contrast, is the relative position of the analyzing element 20 to the magazine 3 and/or to the chamber 9.
  • Figure 4e shows the magazine 3 (without protective film 17, 19) and the puncturing element 23 being in the transfer position.
  • the body fluid can be transferred to the test field zone 21.
  • the test field zone 21 preferably includes a test field which comprises at least one absorbent layer.
  • the test field of the test field zone 21 has a receptacle surface, which is located on the top side of the analyzing element 21a facing toward the puncturing element 23.
  • a detection surface 37 on the diametrically opposite bottom side of the analyzing element 20 contains a reagent system, typically comprising a plurality of components, whose reaction to the body fluid results in an optically measurable change of the detection surface 37.
  • the puncturing element 23 and the analyzing element 20 are pressed against one another. This can be performed by a contact pressure unit, for example.
  • the unused disposable 15 is in a first position (unused position). In this position, the puncturing element 23 has no contact to the analyzing element 20. On the movement path of the disposable 15 to generate a wound in a body part and to analyze a body fluid exiting from the wound, the disposable 15 is in a second position, in which the puncturing element 23 and the analyzing element 20 are in contact to another.
  • the disposable 15 extends only partially out of the chamber 9, so that the rear end of the disposable 15 is contained in the chamber during the whole puncturing procedure.
  • the movement of the puncturing element 23 is very stable which results in a painless puncture of the finger tip.
  • Figure 5 shows a further detail view of the analysis instrument 2 according to the present invention having a magazine 3. Only the extension arm 34 and the two coupling elements 33, 35, which engage in the corresponding coupling structures 29, 31 of the disposable 15, are shown of the coupling unit 7.
  • the optical measuring and evaluation unit 8 is located in front of the magazine 3 in the puncturing direction.
  • the disposable 15 is located in the operational position such that the test field zone 21 is located outside the magazine 3. In the operational position the test field zone 21 is positioned in front of the optic of the optical measuring and evaluation unit 8.
  • the puncturing element 23 is located behind the analyzing element 20 in the plane of the drawing.
  • the measuring and evaluation unit 8 positioned transversely (e. g. perpendicular) to the puncturing direction neighbors the bottom side of the analyzing element 20 and thus the detection surface 37, so that the distance between them is only a few millimeters.
  • a contact pressure unit 36 which is also located in front of the magazine 3 in the puncturing direction, presses the puncturing element 23 against the analyzing element 20 to create contact between them and to improve the blood transfer.
  • the contact pressure unit 36 can be implemented as a plunger, tappet, or the like, for example.
  • the measurement and evaluation unit 8 can form a buttress to the contact pressure unit 36.
  • the disposable 15 is moved back out of the operational position opposite to the puncturing direction until it is again completely positioned in the chamber 9.
  • the puncturing element 23 and the analyzing element 20 are moved together, especially synchronically to another.
  • the extension arm 34 of the coupling unit 7 can be moved upward, so that the coupling between the coupling elements 33, 35 and the coupling structures 29, 31 is disengaged.
  • the magazine 3 can be moved transversely to the puncturing direction, so that upon the next use of the analysis system 1 according to the present invention, a sealed chamber 9 having an unused disposable 15 is located below the coupling elements 33, 35 of the coupling unit 7. The system is then ready for the next use.

Claims (21)

  1. Système d'analyse pour déterminer un analyte dans un fluide corporel, le système comprenant
    un instrument (2) d'analyse réutilisable et
    un magasin (3) incluant une pluralité d'éléments plats, jetables et intégrés d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, comprenant chacun un élément (23) de perforation et un élément (20) d'analyse et ayant deux surfaces majeures,
    l'instrument d'analyse (2) comprenant
    un entraînement, par lequel un mouvement de perforation de l'élément (23) de perforation est entraîné sur un chemin de mouvement, le mouvement de perforation incluant une phase de propulsion dans le sens de perforation et, après atteinte d'un point de retour, une phase de retrait opposée au sens de perforation,
    une unité (7) de couplage, adaptée à coupler un élément intégré
    d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons à l'entraînement,
    une unité (8) de mesure et d'évaluation pour mesurer une variable de
    mesure caractéristique pour la détermination d'un analyte et pour dériver de celle-ci un résultat d'analyse désiré, et
    un porte-magasin pour retenir le magasin (3),
    le magasin (3) comprenant
    une pluralité de chambres (9) allongées situées voisines les unes des
    autres, les chambres (9) étant séparées par des parois latérales (10) courant dans le sens longitudinal des chambres (9), et ayant une hauteur et une longueur supérieures à leur largeur, qui est définie par la distance de deux parois latérales (10) voisines,
    et dans lequel
    les chambres (9) ont deux côtés majeurs (11) délimités par les parois latérales (10) et deux côtés mineurs longs et deux courts (12, 13) s'étendant entre les parois latérales (10),
    les chambres (9) contiennent un élément intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, dont l'élément (23) de perforation a une structure (29) de couplage et est mobile sur le chemin de mouvement du mouvement de perforation dans le sens de perforation, et dont l'élément (20) d'analyse a une deuxième structure (31) de couplage,
    les chambres (9) ont une ouverture (14) de sortie sur un de leurs côtés mineurs (12, 13) pour permettre une sortie au moins partielle hors de la chambre (9) d'un élément (23) de perforation déplacé sur le chemin de mouvement,
    l'unité (7) de couplage a un élément (33) de couplage et un autre élément (35) de couplage,
    les chambres (9) du magasin (3) sont accessibles pour l'élément (33) de couplage sur un de leurs côtés mineurs longs (12) de telle sorte que l'élément (33) de couplage peut être couplé à la structure (29) de couplage de l'élément (23) de perforation et que l'autre élément (35) de couplage peut être couplé à la structure (31) de couplage de l'élément (20) d'analyse lorsque l'élément (23) de perforation et l'élément (20) d'analyse sont positionnés dans la chambre (9) du magasin (3) et que le magasin (3) est situé dans le porte-magasin.
  2. Système d'analyse selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'unité (8) de mesure et d'évaluation comprend un appareil de mesure optique pour mesurer une variable de mesure optiquement mesurable pour la détermination de l'analyte.
  3. Système d'analyse selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'instrument d'analyse comprend une unité (36) de pression de contact, au moyen de laquelle l'élément (23) de perforation peut être pressé contre l'élément (20) d'analyse.
  4. Système d'analyse selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le magasin (3) est avancé en utilisant l'unité (36) de pression de contact.
  5. Magasin pour un instrument d'analyse, préférablement comme un composant d'un système d'analyse selon la revendication 1, ayant une pluralité d'éléments plats, jetables et intégrés d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, comprenant un élément (23) de perforation et un élément (20) d'analyse et ayant deux côtés plats,
    dans lequel
    le magasin (3) a un logement (4) incluant une pluralité de chambres (9) allongées situées voisines les unes des autres,
    les chambres (9) sont séparées par deux parois latérales (10) courant dans le sens longitudinal des chambres (9), et ayant une hauteur et une longueur supérieures à la distance de deux parois latérales (10) voisines,
    les chambres (9) ont deux côtés majeurs (11) délimités par les parois latérales (10) et deux côtés mineurs longs et deux courts (12, 13) s'étendant entre les parois latérales,
    les chambres (9) contiennent un élément intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, dont l'élément (23) de perforation a une structure (29) de couplage et est mobile sur le chemin de mouvement du mouvement de perforation dans le sens de perforation, et dont l'élément (20) d'analyse a une deuxième structure (31) de couplage,
    les chambres (9) ont une ouverture (14) de sortie sur un de leurs côtés mineurs (12, 13) pour permettre une sortie au moins partielle hors de la chambre (9) d'un élément (23) de perforation déplacé sur le chemin de mouvement, et
    les chambres (9) sont accessibles sur un de leurs côtés mineurs longs (12) de telle sorte qu'un élément (33) de couplage d'une unité (7) de couplage de l'instrument (2) d'analyse peut être couplé à la structure (29) de couplage de l'élément (23) de perforation et qu'un autre élément (35) de couplage peut être couplé à la structure (31) de couplage de l'élément (20) d'analyse, dans lequel l'élément (23) de perforation et l'élément (20) d'analyse sont mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre de telle sorte que l'élément (23) de perforation peut être déplacé dans une position de transfert par rapport à l'élément (20) d'analyse dans lequel un transfert d'un fluide corporel peut avoir lieu.
  6. Système d'analyse selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4 ou magasin selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les chambres (9) du magasin (3) sont recouvertes avec un film (17, 19) sur le côté mineur long (12) sur lequel les chambres (9) sont accessibles, et/ou sur le côté mineur court (13), sur lequel l'ouverture (14) de sortie des chambres (9) est située.
  7. Magasin pour un instrument d'analyse selon la revendication 5, dans lequel
    les chambres (9) contiennent un élément intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, dont l'élément (23) de perforation est renfermé par une enveloppe (27) de protection,
    et
    les chambres (9) sont recouvertes avec un film (17, 19) sur au moins un de leurs côtés (12), de telle sorte que les chambres (9) sont totalement fermées.
  8. Magasin selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les chambres sont recouvertes avec un film sur le côté mineur long (12) et/ou sur un de leurs côtés mineurs (12, 13) et/ou sur le côté mineur court (13) et/ou sur le côté majeur (11).
  9. Magasin selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que les chambres sont accessibles sur un de leur côté mineur long (12) de telle sorte qu'un élément (33) de couplage d'une unité (7) de couplage d'un instrument (2) d'analyse peut être couplé par conjugaison de forme à la structure (29) de couplage de l'élément (23) de perforation.
  10. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le film (17, 19) pour recouvrir les côtés mineurs (12, 13) des chambres (9) est au moins partiellement métallique, et préférablement consiste en un métal.
  11. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 10, caractérisé en ce que le film (17) qui recouvre les chambres (9) sur leur côté mineur long peut être pénétré par l'élément (35) de couplage de l'unité (7) de couplage de l'instrument (2) d'analyse.
  12. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 11, caractérisé en ce que le film (19) qui recouvre l'ouverture (4) de sortie des chambres (9) peut être pénétré par l'élément (20) intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons et/ou par l'élément (23) de perforation sur le chemin de mouvement dans le sens de perforation.
  13. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la structure (29) de couplage de l'élément (23) de perforation et/ou la deuxième structure (31) de couplage de l'élément (20) d'analyse sont situées sur le côté mineur allongé de l'élément (23) de perforation et/ou de l'élément (20) d'analyse, respectivement, de telle sorte que l'unité (7) de couplage de l'instrument (2) d'analyse peut être couplée par conjugaison de forme à la structure (29, 31) de couplage et de telle sorte que l'élément (23) de perforation et l'élément (22) d'analyse sont mobiles l'un par rapport à l'autre.
  14. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    l'élément (20) d'analyse a une zone (21) de champ de test,
    l'élément (23) de perforation a un canal capillaire ayant au moins une entrée d'échantillon et une sortie d'échantillon,
    le chemin de mouvement de l'élément (23) de perforation a une position de transfert, dans laquelle l'élément (23) de perforation est situé en relation à l'élément (20) d'analyse dans une position telle que la sortie d'échantillon du canal capillaire de l'élément (23) de perforation est voisine de la zone (21) de champ de test de l'élément (20) d'analyse de telle sorte qu'un transfert d'un fluide corporel du canal capillaire jusque sur la zone (21) de champ de test peut avoir lieu.
  15. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons comprend un élément (22) espaceur, qui est situé entre l'élément (20) d'analyse et l'élément (23) de perforation de telle sorte que l'élément (23) de perforation sur son chemin de mouvement au moins dans le sens de perforation passe au-delà d'une zone (21) de champ de test de l'élément (20) d'analyse sans entrer en contact avec la zone (21) de champ de test.
  16. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément (20) intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons est mobile dans le sens de perforation jusque dans une position opérationnelle de telle sorte qu'il s'étend au moins partiellement jusqu'à l'ouverture (14) de sortie hors de la chambre (9) du magasin (3) et qu'une zone (21) de champ de test de l'élément (20) d'analyse est positionnée à l'extérieur de la chambre (9) du magasin (3).
  17. Système d'analyse ou magasin selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    - l'élément (23) de perforation est renfermé par une enveloppe (27) de protection,
    - l'enveloppe (27) de protection est connectée à l'élément (23) de perforation et à l'élément (20) d'analyse,
    - l'enveloppe (27) de protection est télescopée lors d'un mouvement relatif de l'élément (23) de perforation par rapport à l'élément (20) d'analyse dans le sens de perforation, dans lequel la pointe de l'élément (23) de perforation pénètre l'enveloppe (27) de protection et s'étend hors de l'enveloppe (27) de protection.
  18. Procédé pour analyser un fluide corporel
    utilisant un système (1) d'analyse, qui comprend un instrument (2) d'analyse réutilisable et un magasin (3) incluant une pluralité d'éléments plats, jetables et intégrés d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons,
    comprenant chacun un élément (23) de perforation avec une structure (29) de couplage et un élément (20) d'analyse avec une deuxième structure (31) de couplage, et ayant deux surfaces majeures, l'instrument (2) d'analyse comprenant un entraînement, une unité (7) de couplage ayant un élément (33) de couplage pour un couplage à la structure (29) de couplage de l'élément (23) de perforation et ayant un élément (35) de couplage pour un couplage à la structure (31) de couplage de l'élément (20) d'analyse d'un élément intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons à l'entraînement, une unité (8) de mesure et d'évaluation pour une mesure optique d'une variable de mesure caractéristique pour la détermination d'un analyte et pour dériver un résultat d'analyse désiré, et un porte-magasin pour retenir le magasin (3),
    le magasin (3) comprenant un logement (4) ayant une pluralité de chambres (9) allongées situées voisines les unes des autres,
    les chambres (9) contenant un élément (20) intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons, dont l'élément (20) d'analyse a une zone (21) de champ de test et une structure (31) de couplage, et les chambres (9) étant accessibles sur un de leurs côtés mineur long de telle sorte que l'élément (35) de couplage de l'unité (7) de couplage de l'instrument (2) d'analyse peut être couplé à l'élément (20) d'analyse,
    en particulier utilisant un système (1) d'analyse selon la revendication 1,
    le procédé comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    a) couplage de l'élément (35) de couplage à la structure (31) de couplage de l'élément (20) d'analyse,
    b) déplacement de l'élément (20) d'analyse dans le sens de perforation jusque dans une position opérationnelle, dans laquelle l'élément (20) d'analyse s'étend au moins partiellement hors de la chambre (9) du magasin (3) de telle sorte que la zone (21) de champ de test de l'élément (20) d'analyse est positionnée à l'extérieur du magasin (3),
    c) placement d'un fluide corporel à analyser sur la zone (21) de champ de test,
    d) mesure d'une variable de mesure, qui est caractéristique pour la détermination d'un analyte, sur la zone (21) de champ de test.
  19. Procédé selon la revendication 18, dans lequel l'élément (23) de perforation a un canal capillaire ayant au moins une entrée d'échantillon et une sortie d'échantillon,
    caractérisé par les autres étapes suivantes :
    déplacement de l'élément (23) de perforation de façon synchrone avec l'élément (20) d'analyse dans le sens de perforation jusqu'à ce qu'ils atteignent la position opérationnelle ensemble de telle sorte que la zone (21) de champ de test de l'élément (20) d'analyse est positionnée en avant de l'unité (8) de mesure et d'évaluation.
  20. Procédé selon la revendication 19,
    caractérisé par les autres étapes suivantes :
    e) déplacement de l'élément (23) de perforation par rapport à l'élément (20) d'analyse sur le chemin de mouvement dans le sens de perforation dans une position telle que la pointe de l'élément (23) de perforation se projette au-delà de l'élément (20) d'analyse dans le sens de perforation pour recevoir un fluide corporel à travers l'entrée d'échantillon dans le canal capillaire,
    f) positionnement de l'élément (23) de perforation par rapport à l'élément (20) d'analyse dans une position de transfert dans une position telle que la sortie d'échantillon du canal capillaire de l'élément (23) de perforation est voisine de la zone (21) de champ de test,
    g) pressage de l'élément (23) de perforation contre l'élément (20) d'analyse au moyen d'une unité (36) de pression de contact de l'instrument (2) d'analyse de telle sorte que la sortie d'échantillon du canal capillaire vient en contact avec la zone (21) de champ de test et qu'un fluide corporel est transféré du canal capillaire jusque sur la zone (21) de champ de test.
  21. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 18 à 20, caractérisé par l'autre étape suivante :
    déplacement de l'élément (20) intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons dans le sens opposé au sens de perforation hors de la position opérationnelle jusqu'à ce que l'élément (20) intégré d'acquisition et d'analyse d'échantillons soit positionné complètement à l'intérieur de la chambre (9) du magasin (3).
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